Grounded with Dinée Dorame · Episode 23 – Billy Mills (Oglala Lakota), 1964 Olympic Gold Medalist in 10,000m CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of Indian residential schools, assimilation,ongoing harm, physical abuse. We discuss Indian residential boarding schools between 19:00-23:00 minutes in this episode. — “The biggest lesson that running has taught me is to find your passion….
Month: June 2021
Episode 22 / Ashleigh Thompson
Grounded with Dinée Dorame · Episode 22 – Ashleigh Thompson (Red Lake Ojibwe), Archaeologist & Trail Runner “What I’ve learned as I’ve grown older is how interconnected our wellness is…I’m trying to lead a life where wellness is centered– mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. These things make us who we are and impact one another.” Ashleigh…
Episode 21 / James Ro
Grounded with Dinée Dorame · Episode 21 – James Ro, Co-Founder of the Atlanta Run Club “[My parents] were able to run this race ahead of me and pave the way. I’m able to now pick up the mantle and run my own race, in a sense. I feel such gratitude in being able to…
Episode 20 / Alison Mariella Desír
Grounded with Dinée Dorame · Episode 20 – Alison Mariella Desír, Director of Sports Advocacy at Oiselle “Every run I take now is an exploration of my body and myself…it’s a reminder of how powerful I am. Running remains this discovery of myself and what I can do.” Alison Mariella Desír is a runner, mother,…